Search

GDPR Compliance

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service.

Advertisement

President Faure Gnassingbe

Government shuts down internet due to protesters

|
protests

Togolese authorities on Thursday blocked Internet access as opponents of President Faure Gnassingbe marched for a second day against his family’s 50-year rule. Hundreds of protesters marched from the opposition stronghold of Be and met in central Lome, with police officers walking calmly beside them. A witness said the scale of this week’s protests, which […]

Togo main opposition calls for president’s resignation amid hightened protests

|
protests

Togo’s opposition chief called for the immediate resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe, the current head of a half century-old political dynasty Wednesday, rejecting a government move to introduce term limits as protests gained momentum, according to Reuters’ report. Tens of thousands of protesters clad in red, orange and pink – the colours of Togo’s opposition […]